In January-August 2009, the port of Tallinn handled 20.775 million tonnes of cargo (+6.5%, year-on-year), the port’s administration informs. In the reported period, the port’s container throughput fell by 27.5%, year-on-year, to 88,434 TEUs, transshipment of dry cargo increased by 12.4% to 2.256 million tonnes, liquid bulk cargo grew by 14.5% to 15,610 tonnes. Transshipment of Ro Ro cargo fell by 29.7% to 1,720 tonnes. Transit cargo made the core of the volume.
The number of calls: 1,725 cargo vessels and 3,179 passenger vessels.
Commercial Seaport of Tallinn is a large cargo and passenger seaport located at the southern shore of the Tallinn Bay. It was founded in 1219. Tallinn is the third largest port of the Baltic Sea after St. Petersburg and Primorsk. The port consists of 5 five constituent harbours: Muuga, Old City Harbour, Paljassaare, Paldiski South and Saaremaa. In 2008, the port handled 29.077 million tonnes.
The number of calls: 1,725 cargo vessels and 3,179 passenger vessels.
Commercial Seaport of Tallinn is a large cargo and passenger seaport located at the southern shore of the Tallinn Bay. It was founded in 1219. Tallinn is the third largest port of the Baltic Sea after St. Petersburg and Primorsk. The port consists of 5 five constituent harbours: Muuga, Old City Harbour, Paljassaare, Paldiski South and Saaremaa. In 2008, the port handled 29.077 million tonnes.